Crime at 500 BLOCK OF CHICAGO RD NE on 07/19/2026 10:58 AM
Type: Other
Date: 07/19/2026 10:58 AM
Description: 33-0 Disturbance: Family
Address: 500 BLOCK OF CHICAGO RD NE, Highlands County, FL
Case Number: HCSO26OFF005322
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Sharon ScutnikMissing Age
40Est. Current Age
57Last Seen
Sebring, FL on 12/05/2008Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Brown Height: 5'4" Weight: 130 lbsCase Number
MP8794Area Cold Cases
Name
Merritt Wheeler SrAge
36Cause of Death
MurderInfo
During 10/08/1980 the body of 36yoa merritt wheeler sr. Was discovered in horse creek near the bridge at cr 769 within desoto county florida. Based on the facts from the scene, it was clear wheeler had suffered substantial injury before being placed into the body of water. Merritt wheeler is a victim of murder. Anyone with information is asked to call the criminal investigations division of the desoto county sheriff's office at (863) 993-4700 or southwest florida crime stoppers 1-800-780-tips. You may remain anonymous and be subject to a reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of the subject(s) responsible. Those who have withheld information about the homicide, and are not involved, will not face criminal charges for failing to come forward thus far.Agency
DeSoto County Sheriff's Office